date:Aug 14, 2013
Sales growth in the soft variety, white bread, buns and rolls, and snack cake categories helped drive second-quarter earnings at Flowers Foods, Inc. Net income in the quarter ended July 13 was $46,460,000, equal to 22c per share on the common stock, up sharply from $28,380,000, or 14c per share, in the second quarter of 2012.
Adjusted for an acquisition-related cost, earnings were up 68% to $50,126,000. During the second quarter the company incurred acquisition-related costs of $3,666,000, whic